Carlotta Astori – Project Officer Vilnius – 18 December 2018 Social Services in European cross-industry social dialogue: towards a strong and deeper involvement – PROJECT INFORMATION Carlotta Astori – Project Officer Vilnius – 18 December 2018

Project Background Building on previous CEEP activities in mapping public services and SGIs Initiative to foster a European network of social services’ employers 6 focus countries (Bulgaria, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Cyprus and Romania) 5 partner organisations (ALAL, UDES, UNISOC, HOSPEEM, STRATOSZ) 1 ongoing survey of employer organisations in the six target countries conducted by the expert WMP Follow-up interviews being conducted with employer organisations in the target countries 1 interim report and 1 final research report POINT 2: (e.g. mapping study in cooperation with HOSPEEM covering 14 countries and sectors such as hospitals and care; museums, libraries and arts; sports and amusement; and other social services (results published in 2016) POINT 3: Mapping and analysis of actors and structures of social dialogue in 6 focus countries

Scope of the project Social Services of General Interest: CEEP’s operational definition, based on previous study: Other sectors such as sports, active leisure, and the life performance sector NACE Code Description 85,59 Other education n.e.c. 86,1 Hospital activities 86,9 Other human health activities 87,1 Residential nursing care activities 87,2 Residential care activities for mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse 87,3 Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled 87,9 Other residential care activities 88,1 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled 88,91 Child day-care activities 88,99 Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c. EU Commission: “Social services of general interest are those that respond to the needs of vulnerable citizens, and are based on the principles of solidarity and equal access. They can be both of an economic or non-economic nature. Examples include social security schemes, employment services and social housing.”

Project Structure Mapping - Survey Mapping of SSGIs in focus countries based on literature review, survey and telephone interviews with key social service provider organisations Analysing structures, frameworks and practices of social dialogue at cross-sectoral and sectoral level in focus countries Identifying potential avenues of strong social partner involvement in SSGI provision/reform Networking - Capacity Building 3 round table meetings with participants from partner countries, target countries, CEEP secretariat and expert contractors 1 Technical training session focussing on the role of employers at national and EU level Outcomes Research report (expert report 1) summarizing results of the mapping Final Report (expert report 2) including results of research report and results of round table and capacity building meetings Political Report Final conference Further dissemination activities

Meetings Round table meetings Technical training Final Conference 19 October 2018 - Brussels (Cyprus, Romania) 18 December 2018 - Vilnius (Lithuania, Hungary) 29 March 2019 - Paris (Bulgaria, Malta) Technical training 6-7 May 2019 - Brussels 2 participants per country Final Conference November 2018 - Brussels All organisations invited TECHNICAL TRAINING: Active sessions on capacity-building for employer organisations as a social partner

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